North Pole Flight Command just posted a stunning update: the test flights of Santa's sleigh have failed during purposeful test flights into Hurricane Ian. Evidently Flight Command saw the catastrophic storm as an unusual opportunity and sent the test flights right into the path of the hurricane. It didn't go well. Another version of the... Read more
Category: Sector 2
Outage Affects News Operations
All of the North Pole has struggled to maintain contact with the outside world since late last Wednesday night. A fierce and prolonged winter blizzard laid waste to new fiber optic cables being installed to upgrade North Pole infrastructure. The surprise storm also disrupted all outdoor activities and ground traffic as well as delayed flight... Read more
Sector 2 Expecting Sleighs in the Skies
Sector 2 trackers can have their first real chance at seeing sleighs in the skies over the coming few days. I've been told by Flight Command that some test flights will be over parts of our sector soon. This is not expected to be a comprehensive time for us, unlike in recent days in Sector... Read more
Chimney Inspections Needed
Yes, it might seem a little early. But that is part of the point this year in our new reporting standards. I am asking all elves in Sector 2 to begin chimney inspections now. Please visit this link to file your report. Why now? Well, first of all, most chimneys are not going to change... Read more
Sector 2 Poised for Action
Attention Elves of Sector 2: I was just alerted by Flight Command to prepare for the first sleighs to fly over Sector 2 sometime in the coming days. This is not a drill. I do not have more information at this time. Officially, North Pole Flight Command still has the test flights grounded. But that... Read more
An Update for Tracker Elves
(From the Office of Elf Roger Star - International Director of Santa Trackers) - As you are all well aware, yesterday a test flight of Santa's sleigh crashed in the South Pacific. If you are following the news reports here and on other official websites of the North Pole, you are as informed as I... Read more
Radio News Report of Sleigh Crash
Elf Frank Myrrh and Elf Crash Murphy have now filed this radio news report of the crash of a test flight of Santa's Sleigh.
Sleigh Crash Reported in the South Pacific
North Pole Flight Command is reporting that one of the sleighs that are part of the test flights has gone down in the South Pacific. The sleigh pilot and the reindeer have been rescued by a team from the SS Jingle Bell and are reportedly in good condition. We have no indication of the fate... Read more
Chat with Crash This Saturday
If you are available we invite you over to SantaUpdate.com and North Pole Chat for a conversation with Elf Crash Murphy. This general-audience chat will begin at 1pm EST in the North Pole Chat room at SantaUpdate.com on Saturday, August 20th. While this chat is not specific to tracker elves I have it on good... Read more
Reports Slowly Coming In
Reports to North Pole Flight Command are a little slow to come in. This is expected. Hello everyone, Elf Flip here, with an update on our goal this year. In the past, I have updated you on the number of tracker elves recruited each year. With the change of focus to tracker elf reports, my... Read more
Sector 2 Activated
Attention all elves of Sector 2: I am pleased to report that the regional tracking center in lovely downtown Bethlehem, Palestine is now operational. As such, I can also announced that we need to activate all elves in the sector. That means we need to get an ELF STATUS REPORT from each of you by... Read more
New Report Added for Trackers
A new report has been added to the Trackers Report menu. It's called the Sleigh Sighting Report and it is for those elves who believe they have seen a sleigh in flight. The Elf Supervisors specifically asked for this report to be added in advance of tracking the test flights of Santa's sleigh. They said... Read more